Entries in The Sanctuary
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On May 13, 2013, Andrew filmed a construction update at The Sanctuary in Woodland Park. While each of our previous video updates have revealed the steady advancements at CBC-Colorado's new campus, none, to this point, has carried the weight of this update—literally. In this video, as Andrew reviews the progress, you will see the construction crews use a crane to hoist and put in place the enormous, 45-ton, wooden beams. With the 630,000 pounds of wood in place, the building has really begun to take shape and to resemble the artistic renderings readers were introduced to in April of 2011.

Crane lifting one of the 45-ton wooden beams.(Click to enlarge)Crane transporting the third wooden beam for placement. (Click to enlarge)

Crane and crew work to place and secure one of the seven beams. (Click to enlarge)Andrew points to the men working to secure the beams in place. (Click to enlarge)

Each wooden beam section is covered in protective plastic. (Click to enlarge)Andrew is in the foreground giving a tour. Can you see the other man? (Click to enlarge)

The mechanical section of the Barn. Andrew is the orange speck in the background. (Click to enlarge)A bird's eye view of the wooden beams shot from a camera on an incoming beam. (Click to enlarge)

Nine months ago construction crews broke ground at The Sanctuary, Charis Bible College's new campus in Woodland Park, Colorado. We have been bringing our readers a steady stream of updates since the very beginning of the project. As you will see in this video, the first building, "the Barn," as Andrew calls it, has come a long way since leaving the drawing board. Crews have worked through the long winter months, and at the time of the filming, craftsmen were constructing the huge wooden beams that will span the width of the building to support the roof.

A craftsman prepares a wooden beam for installation.(Click to enlarge)The wooden beams are covered with plastic to protect them from the elements. (Click to enlarge)

Each of the wooden beam trusses weighs 90,000 pounds. (Click to enlarge)The south-facing wall will have lots of windows, allowing a view of Pikes Peak. (Click to enlarge)

Workers enclosing the upper level HVAC area.(Click to enlarge)The vast open space to be spanned by the wooden beams. (Click to enlarge)

The basement level, home to 23 expandable classrooms. (Click to enlarge)Chimney construction is nearly complete.(Click to enlarge)

Construction crews at The Sanctuary continue to make noticeable progress between Andrew's video updates. This month's video, filmed in Woodland Park on March 7th, brings viewers a fresh look at the rapidly advancing project. As you watch Andrew in this installment, you will also see a flurry of activity in the background as workers prepare and pour the floor for the main level of the 90,000 square foot Barn.